Sightings - Slimbridge
South Lake puts on a show
After the first part of its annual autumn cut the South Lake was attracting a great selection of birds.
24 July 2020
Little Stints
We've had a couple of very hectic days trying to start and finish seasonal management work on the South Lake yesterday and Rushy today so the blog hasn't been updated fully.Two breeding plumage Little Stint were the highlight today, they were accompanying
22 July 2020
Incoming Dunlin
Top New Piece/Zeiss Hide78 Avocet (+2 broods, 1 and 4), 2 Lapwing, 2 Grey Heron, 1 juvenile Redshank, 90 Dunlin (adults in breeding plumage but at least 3 juveniles), 15 Gadwall, 12 Teal, juvenile Little-ringed Plover, 4 Yellow Wagtail on the islands + a
20 July 2020
Young Kingfishers
Rushy HideJust a single Green Sandpiper, 3 Lapwing and a family of Shelduck.Tack PieceAt least 5 Green Sandpipers here a handful of Teal, 3 Lapwings a lone Little Egret and the 3 Egyptian Geese.Estuary TowerTwo Little Egrets, two Heron and10 Curlew distan
18 July 2020
Kingfishers fledge brood number three
Our volunteer Guide in the Hide Ian was fortunate to be in the Kingfisher Hide this morning to see the Kingfishers fledge the first juvenile of their third brood of the season!
17 July 2020
Look out for waders
A quick check of the Stephen Kirk Hide this morning resulted in a great show of waders, with lots more elsewhere on the reserve too.
16 July 2020
Last Avocet clutch is hatching
Zeiss Hide/Top New PieceThe adult Spotted Redshank came in from the Severn, it was out in the main channel early morning, 105 Lapwing, 9 Little-ringed Plover (3 adults), 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 male Ruff, 7 Avocet (the final clutch is hatching, look on the i
14 July 2020
Avocet update
Avocet updateOur scrapes are gradually becoming quieter as newly fledged young follow their parents to join the 'super' flock on the Severn. A single flock of 114 was counted this morning on the low tide pools. This included 29 juveniles, some of these h
13 July 2020
Sunday roundup
The return of warm weather saw plenty of dragonflies and butterflies on the wing, Essex Skipper was noted and Marbled Whites and Emperor Dragonflies were much in evidence.Zeiss Hide/Top New Piece-78 adult Dunlin, 32 Avocet, 5 Green Sandpiper, 22 Redshank,
12 July 2020
Another Wood Sandpiper
A Wood Sandpiper was found on the Top New Piece this morning, viewed from the Zeiss Hide.
10 July 2020
Crane chick continues to grow
Down at the Kingfisher Hide our Crane chick continues to grow well, although it was a little soggy this morning walking through the wet grass.
9 July 2020
Today's sightings
A little damp on and off today, but high tide pushed in a few birds
8 July 2020
Two more Ruff
Top New Piece from Zeiss HideThree male Ruff (blonde, black and white phases) and two Reeves, 2 Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, 92 Black-tailed Godwit, 5 Little-ringed Plover (4 adults, 1 juvenile), 3 adult breeding plumage Dunlin, 7 Redshank, 52 Avoce
7 July 2020
Fulmar floated in on the tide and a Spotted Redshank has arrived
Middle PointThe strong winds have pushed a seabird this far up the Severn, a tired (or sick) Fulmar was seen floating past Middle Point.Other counts from the high tide period on the saltmarsh shelf included 137 Curlew, 15 Oystercatcher, 4 Common Sandpiper
6 July 2020
Another gusty Summer day, Avocet broods now fledging
Another windy day but not enough to push any seabirds this far up the Severn. We noted returning Dunlin and a mini influx of Common Sandpipers as these birds head South during the return passage period, Dunlin numbers should now increase with adults appea
5 July 2020